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How to Dispose of Cremation Ashes

Man resting hand on cremated ashes at funeralWhen a loved one dies and wishes to be cremated, you have to determine how to deal with the ashes. Ideally, the person will have made his wishes known before his passing, but you might have the make the decision yourself. In this case, thinking about what the person would have liked should be the major factor in your decisionTraditional MethodsIt's customary to scatter ashes in a location the deceased family member enjoyed…

What Can Be Done With Cremation Ashes?

During the cremation process, the body of the deceased gets reduced to bone fragments. These bone fragments are further reduced in size with the help of certain machineries. The final product looks like fine sand and is known as cremated remains. Usually white in color, the cremated remains will weigh between 4lbs to 8lbs depending upon the body structure of the deceased. The cremated remains are…

Cremations are on the rise, so what are people doing with the ashes?

Mary-Anne's mother never wanted to be "stuck in a jar" after she died, and a creative solution has ensured she won't be.

5 Alternative Versions of Standard Funeral Songs You Should Consider

When planning a loved ones memorial service or tribute video, selecting the music is a deeply personal decision. The funeral music should reflect the decedent’s personality and help mourners…

10 funeral home realities you probably never wanted to know

As Halloween approaches and the fall decor goes up, we find ourselves surrounded by pumpkins, scary movies and mountains of candy.

What Funeral Homes Aren't Telling You

The Consumer Federation of America and Funeral Consumers Alliance surveyed 150 funeral homes and had big trouble getting price information.

What should I wear to a funeral?

The Easiest Way to Plan a Christian Funeral or Memorial Service

A Christian funeral or memorial service is never easy to plan and organize. This practical and spiritual guide will help alleviate some of the burden.

Should You Bring Your Child to a Funeral or Burial Service?

The key factors to consider when deciding if your infant or child should attend a funeral, memorial and/or burial service.

Six Ways to Say “Hello” in Chapel

This article concludes the introduction to Chapel via simple “Hello world” programs that I started in parts one and two of this series. In the previous articles, we’ve looked at serial and data-parallel approaches to saying “hello” in Chapel. This time around, we’ll look at task-parallel ways to do so. Concurrent Hello World The following [...]

Funeral Planning: It’s Not Fun but It’s Necessary

Adviser Voices: Lauren Lindsay, director of financial planning for Personal Financial Advisers in Covington, La., says planners are in a good position to help clients make known their funeral wishes.

3 Steps to Help You Choose a Funeral Home for Your Loved One

Follow our step-by-step guide to help you choose a funeral home for your loved one.

What does it mean to lead with grace?

Values determine the ways in which we connect. Values that reflect respect and dignity are those that emerge from grace. Grace, then, becomes our how, just as purpose is our why.

Grace Is So Much More

Grace is fuel that empowers us to grow as God’s children.

Where's Sparkie? Visiting the Unity Chapel of Light Church

Sparkie was visiting the Unity Chapel of Light Church at 1165 Stubblefield Road in Orcutt.

5 Ways to Handle Conflict With Grace

We all face criticism and conflict, and we all need to know how to handle it with grace. Here are 5 ways to handle conflict with grace.